Does the handle look cheap? like if a freind saw it said WOW Then got closser and went "oh.." And is the hand-gard or "Nazi" symbol blastic, or Metal?
39641
The handle looks fairly well put. The handle feels a little cheap though, similar to the $20 rukia white sword. Also, the guard is hard plastic, not metal.
39642
The swastika is an ancient symbol that long predates the Nazi empire. I know for certain that it's still used in Buddahist and Hindu symbology and I'm certain that there are a number of other religions/philosophic groups throughout Asia and the Middle East that still recognize it for something other than the symbol of the Nazis. Due to the extreme use of Buddahist symbology in Bleach (for example, Soul Reapers are dressed much like Buddahist priests) I'm pretty confident saying that this is where its use is being taken from.
39643
The "Wheel of Life" tsuba (Nazi symbol) is metal but I doubt it's going to hold up in combat or anything. The handle itself is pretty well made, keeping in mind this is not a combat sword or anything but it is really well made for the money.
2224135
That one is not as good. Handle burned. Based on the picture it looks like the flimsy one we got. We bought a different one. Metal handle. It works well. But to answer your question, no, to don't have to do anything special to it. You can just use it out of the box.
184525
The blade is medal but the handle is PVC plastic. Great for display but I wouldn't swing it around out of fear that the blade would separate from the handle.
48793
The handle is black. I use my knife scuba diving and I used bright green para cord for the lanyard in case I drop it I can see the cord. Also, the knife will rust if you use it in salt water and don't care for it per the instructions. Over all I love the knife!!!
1470969
I wouldn't take this to a knife fight. It is in all fairness, a nice display sword. The real ones I've seen, from the period, have real baskets on the handle. This is a wire wielded basket on the rapier and it will pop apart if you really strike something hard. Also this think is heavy. It has a 42" blade. Pretty much a 2 handed sword, except no place to put your two hands. Another country heard from.
1432365
It's not all metal, the handle assembly is made of plastic but still sturdy. It isn't a single use gun. You should get multiple uses out of it as long as you keep it clean.
1230628
It certainly appears to be one piece (stamped) to me. If it is welded, it is the cleanest weld I've ever seen! No signs of weld on either side of the head or underneath the head where the handle begins.
1062926
The handle is plastic and very grippy. We store it in a knife block with Wusthof knives and it looks ok.
922468
The handle is hollow hard plastic, the blade is rubber. There's an integral spring tension clip screwed into the end of the handle for mounting on a rifle. It looks decent but it's not made for real training use.
1200697
The handle is metal, very light gage aluminum, I think. It is not a really high-polished item. It's solid quality, just not very pretty.
882512
My Morakniv is stamped "Swedish Steel on the right side of the blade, but it's one with a blue handle and black pommel and hilt. I don't know how my review came to be on the wooden-handled version.
1398776
No clue. The handle is metal however. It looks good and feels good, but is crap. Used German razors just to make sure it is not the razors that are bad.
983987
Never got chance to evaluate handle. It leaked so badly the very first time we used it so just tossed it out. Was afraid that someone would get burnt. Really poorly constructed. Shame. It really looked nice. Maybe good for decoration but not for use. Hope that helps.
649668
The one I purchased had a metal handle. I ended up buying another model; one that had a thicker blade and a better handle. I don't really recommend this item.
1094516
I'm sorry I'm not sure how to answer that question as this is my first gerber knife. It has the "G" symbol but I don't know if that is for Gerber or Bear Gylis (Spelling). The knife is nice but to be honest I'm not too impressed with the overall quality. I noticed after cutting up some cardboard boxes that the seraded teeth are folded back slightly like the metal isn't a very strong quality. I do like how light the knife is and the safety mechanism to keep the knife closed or open depending on the position it is in when the safety is engaged.
1155985
The handle is metal. The blade is hard plastic. I used it a few weeks ago for a 2 inch snow and it worked great. Was very pleased with it.
1999959
the sword and the handle is one large hunk of well crafted metal. i believe that the handle is wrapped in a different form of metal to get the particular look though.